Is procreation a right?

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Should negligent mother of seven retain the right to have kids?

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Re: Adding fuel to the fire...

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I don't think it should. However, the main point that many may argue in that respect is that a crack-addled daddy won't produce a crack-addicted child. In fact, if it's anything like what alcohol does to sperm count and how well the sperm function, it dramatically cuts down on the likelihood of getting pregnant to begin with.

In her case, it's not just the monetary aspect, but the drug aspect. Then again, I believe they've already had cases where they've charged women with neglect and/or child abuse because of willingly and knowingly abusing alcohol or drugs while pregnant.

However, I think that a dead beat dad should be held just as responsible as a dead beat mother.

The only problem with throwing either in jail is that they STILL won't have the ability to take care of their kids. And obviously monetary fines aren't going to mean squat.